Yorkshire Coast News from Friday, October 30th, 2026

Scarborough Athletic manager Jono Greening says his squad is ready for their first-ever clash against Morecambe this Saturday in the National North.

Families across the Yorkshire Coast are being forced to leave employment to care for relatives due to a severe lack of support services.

The identity of potential tenants for Scarborough's Brunswick Centre redevelopment remains under wraps as local councillors debate the financial risks of the project.

North Yorkshire councillors could see their basic annual allowance increase by 2.6 per cent to over £18,400 next year, pending final approval in November.

Ten new jobs and a year-round visitor attraction will be created in Whitby after a local distillery secured a £500,000 loan to transform two derelict barns next to the town's famous abbey.

North Yorkshire Council-owned Brierley Homes narrowly avoided administration and a £20 million loss thanks to a £3.4 million taxpayer-funded bailout.

Proposals to build two floodlit padel tennis courts at the North Yorkshire Water Park have been refused after planning officers ruled the countryside location would encourage car-dependent travel.

Fusion nightclub in Scarborough has been granted permission to extend its alcohol licence until 2am, subject to strict new noise management conditions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is requesting an £8 million support package amid a growing £18.4 million mid-year deficit.

The Town's MP is calling on Post Office officials to guarantee uninterrupted access to essential services following the impending closure of Scarborough's main town centre branch.

Motorists are being urged to avoid the A169 near Pickering and the A64 near Rillington following two separate collisions that have blocked the routes.

The Government's Minister for Reindustrialisation has visited the Woodsmith Project near Whitby to see how the major infrastructure development is creating skilled jobs and boosting the local economy.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has held its final planning sub-committee meeting amid anger from local councillors over central government reforms that will eliminate public debate on most housing applications.

YMCA North Tyneside has defended its plans to convert a former Scarborough guest house into a 10-bed supported accommodation facility, assuring locals it will act as a well-managed stepping stone to independent living rather than a permanent destination.

Two neighbours in Bridlington are celebrating after sharing a massive £750,000 prize in the latest Postcode Lottery draw.

Seven dedicated community champions have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to Whitby at an annual awards ceremony.

Yorkshire Water Chief Executive Nicola Shaw is stepping down days after the firm received a damning one-star environmental rating.

A Scarborough councillor is calling for the reinstatement of a dedicated youth court to tackle rising concerns over gangs of young people causing severe damage and anti-social behaviour in the town.

Whitby Town manager Graeme Lee has challenged his players to rediscover their previous good form as they prepare to host Stockton Town in a crucial Hallowe'en fixture.

A multi-million-pound funding decision to transform Scarborough's boarded-up Brunswick Centre into a multiplex cinema and leisure hub will take place next week.